Weathering and Erosion

Learn about the processes that shape the Earth’s surface.

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Weathering

The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biologic...

Erosion

The movement of rock, soil, and sediment from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity

Mechanical (Physical) Weathering

The type of weathering that involves the breaking of rocks without changing their chemical compos...

Chemical Weathering

The type of weathering that involves changes in the chemical composition of rocks

The Role of Water in Weathering and Erosion

Water contributes to both chemical and physical weathering and plays a key role in erosion by mov...

The Difference Between Weathering and Erosion

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion moves those pieces to new locations

Frost Wedging

A type of physical weathering where water freezes in cracks of rocks, expands, and breaks the roc...

Acid Rain in Chemical Weathering

Acid rain can chemically weather rocks by reacting with minerals in the rock causing it to dissol...

Weathering and Erosion Flashcards

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Weathering

The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biological means

The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biological means

Weathering

Erosion

The movement of rock, soil, and sediment from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity

The movement of rock, soil, and sediment from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity

Erosion

Mechanical (Physical) Weathering

The type of weathering that involves the breaking of rocks without changing their chemical composition

The type of weathering that involves the breaking of rocks without changing their chemical composition

Mechanical (Physical) Weathering

Chemical Weathering

The type of weathering that involves changes in the chemical composition of rocks

The type of weathering that involves changes in the chemical composition of rocks

Chemical Weathering

The Role of Water in Weathering and Erosion

Water contributes to both chemical and physical weathering and plays a key role in erosion by moving weathered materials

Water contributes to both chemical and physical weathering and plays a key role in erosion by moving weathered materials

The Role of Water in Weathering and Erosion

The Difference Between Weathering and Erosion

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion moves those pieces to new locations

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion moves those pieces to new locations

The Difference Between Weathering and Erosion

Frost Wedging

A type of physical weathering where water freezes in cracks of rocks, expands, and breaks the rock apart

A type of physical weathering where water freezes in cracks of rocks, expands, and breaks the rock apart

Frost Wedging

Acid Rain in Chemical Weathering

Acid rain can chemically weather rocks by reacting with minerals in the rock causing it to dissolve or change

Acid rain can chemically weather rocks by reacting with minerals in the rock causing it to dissolve or change

Acid Rain in Chemical Weathering

Oxidation in Weathering

Oxidation is a chemical reaction where a substance combines with oxygen, commonly seen as rust

Oxidation is a chemical reaction where a substance combines with oxygen, commonly seen as rust

Oxidation in Weathering

Soil Formation from Weathered Rock

Soil forms over long periods of time from weathered rock, organic matter, water and air

Soil forms over long periods of time from weathered rock, organic matter, water and air

Soil Formation from Weathered Rock

Wind in Erosion

Wind erodes by picking up loose particles and transporting them to new locations

Wind erodes by picking up loose particles and transporting them to new locations

Wind in Erosion

Erosion by Rivers and Streams

Rivers and streams erode their banks and beds, and transport eroded material downstream

Rivers and streams erode their banks and beds, and transport eroded material downstream

Erosion by Rivers and Streams

Formation of Canyons Through Erosion

Canyons are formed through the erosive activity of rivers over millions of years

Canyons are formed through the erosive activity of rivers over millions of years

Formation of Canyons Through Erosion

Glaciers in Weathering and Erosion

Glaciers erode landscapes by plucking up rocks and scraping them along the land, they also grind rock into fine sediment

Glaciers erode landscapes by plucking up rocks and scraping them along the land, they also grind rock into fine sediment

Glaciers in Weathering and Erosion

Impact of Weathering on Building Materials

Weathering can damage building materials, especially those made with natural stone

Weathering can damage building materials, especially those made with natural stone

Impact of Weathering on Building Materials

Coastal Erosion

The process by which seawaves erode landforms along the coastline, leading to the formation of cliffs, sea stacks, and sea arches

The process by which seawaves erode landforms along the coastline, leading to the formation of cliffs, sea stacks, and sea arches

Coastal Erosion

Gravity in Erosion

Gravity drives the mass movement processes like landslides and rockfalls which is a type of erosion

Gravity drives the mass movement processes like landslides and rockfalls which is a type of erosion

Gravity in Erosion

Weathering in the Rock Cycle

Weathering breaks down existing rock into sediment, which can form new rock in the rock cycle

Weathering breaks down existing rock into sediment, which can form new rock in the rock cycle

Weathering in the Rock Cycle

Formation of Sediments Through Erosion

Erosion transports weathered material which, when deposited, forms layers of sediment

Erosion transports weathered material which, when deposited, forms layers of sediment

Formation of Sediments Through Erosion

Biological Weathering

The breakdown of rocks by living things such as tree roots breaking apart rocks by growing into cracks

The breakdown of rocks by living things such as tree roots breaking apart rocks by growing into cracks

Biological Weathering

Impact of Human Activities on Erosion

Human activities like deforestation and poor agricultural practices accelerate erosion

Human activities like deforestation and poor agricultural practices accelerate erosion

Impact of Human Activities on Erosion

Importance of Erosion Control in Agriculture

Erosion control is important to preserve fertile soil and prevent the loss of farmland

Erosion control is important to preserve fertile soil and prevent the loss of farmland

Importance of Erosion Control in Agriculture

Erosion in Shaping Earth’s Landscapes

Erosion shapes landscapes by removing material from some areas and depositing it in others, forming features like mountains and valleys.

Erosion shapes landscapes by removing material from some areas and depositing it in others, forming features like mountains and valleys.

Erosion in Shaping Earth’s Landscapes

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